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Future of Learning
Smart Review: Ozobot Brings 1:1 Coding to the Classroom
Rachelle Dene Poth explores Ozobot and the new 1:1 program for schools.
Getting Through
What’s Working During COVID
By: Norton Gusky. The pandemic forced educators to rethink how they design learning experiences, and continue to meet the needs of their learning communities. Here are some successful strategies and approaches.
Competency-Based Education
Mastery Learning in Action
Mastery Learning in Action, a paper recently published by the Mastery Transcript Consortium, offers a comparative structure based on visits and interview from five of its member schools.
Getting Through
PBL-Lite for the Fall
By: Jenny Pieratt. Jenny shares a condensed project-based learning or "PBL-lite" teaching plan that can be used as a starting point in the fall.
Future of Learning
Strengthening K-3 Distance Learning
By: Jennifer Poon. Jennifer speaks with Kindergarten teachers from several states about the challenges and solutions they came up with to handle distance learning.
EdTech
South Fayette School District: Leading Educators in Computational Thinking
Rachelle Dene Poth shares resources for educators to get started with computational thinking by following the lead of South Fayette School District in Pittsburgh.
Getting Through
Coronavirus Offers Teachable Moments and Wakeup Call for All Schools
Teachers from across Asia share their insights about the impact of the coronavirus on education.
Schools Worth Visiting
Why and How to Open a Microschool
Distinctive pathways and competency-based learning are just two of the reasons why microschools are gaining popularity. A look at microschools in the U.S.
Difference Making
Alive With Possibility: 20 Tips for Creating Responsive Schools
Responsive schools create a culture of possibility for youth by giving voice to their interests today and exposing them to opportunities for tomorrow. They enable success in what’s next—in work, learning, and community service.
Future of Learning
Why Schools Need Research and Design Space
Join Tom Vander Ark on the blog as he explores Beaver Country Day School's Research + Design Center, a state-of-the-art innovation hub designed to promote student-driven learning.